Avant Dentistry Blog

Getting your child ready to go back to school is always a rush of activity, and between buying new clothes, fresh supplies, and arranging their extracurriculars, the last thing on your mind is probably their dental health. While this is understandable, it’s important to know that students around the U.S. miss thousands of days of school every year due to preventable dental problems like cavities. How can you make sure your child doesn’t contribute to this statistic? Simply follow these three actionable and straightforward tips that you can take advantage of right away.

If you have a gap between your two front teeth, you are not alone. You can find it in many people on the street or even in the stars of blockbuster movies. Some people find them appealing in others. But also like many others, you would rather that space disappear. While the condition is harmless on its own, it is easily treatable with common dental procedures. Read on to find out more about these gaps and what can be done for people who want to close them.

If you’re looking to straighten your teeth, there are all kinds of excellent ways to do that. Clear aligners are an example that’s become incredibly popular as of late, but even within this limited market there are several options.

Professionally administered clear aligners, like Candid Clear Aligners and Invisalign, have been around for a while, and have been proven to deliver excellent results. However, there’s a newcomer to the orthodontic scene that has been causing issues—DIY clear aligners.

If you want to know more about this alternative to professional clear aligners, here’s why they really aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

There’s nothing scarier than a cup of hot chocolate or a bowl of ice cream, right? If that sounds crazy, you probably are fortunate enough to not be struggling with tooth sensitivity in Chevy Chase. But why do hot or cold foods and drinks make some people’s teeth hurt? Read on to find out why from your dentist and solutions to reduce the pain.